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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,275,676 and 7,087,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,275,676 and 7,087,894 is: 15,336,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275,676 : 7,087,894 = 7,087,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275,676/7,087,894 = 7,087,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275,676x = 7,087,894 × 7,087,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275,676x = 50,238,241,355,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,238,241,355,236/3,275,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336,755.33

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